Today a Bankrupt City Votes on Its Next Steps
by James Fallows
“We’ve gotten used to gridlock and stalemate at the national level. This is what it looks like for a city.” What civic dysfunction has in common with excessive CEO pay, and why it matters. (Read it here.)

What It’s Like When Your City Goes Broke
by James Fallows
San Bernardino, California, is poor, and has a high unemployment rate, and is affected by drought, and is in bankruptcy court. But its real problem is something else. (Read it here.)